One Youth Entrepreneur At A Time Youth Information
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One Youth Entrepreneur At A Time: Youth Information Technology (Youth. IT) Project Anthony Bloome Washington, D. C. Rotary
The ancient Greek definition of happiness was the full use of your powers along lines of excellence --- President John F. Kennedy
Building the Future… One African Youth Entrepreneur at a Time Youth. IT Entrepreneur: Ms. Kapasa Musonda She is 17 yrs. old! Le Kay Fashion Design
· Worldwide organization of business and · · professional leaders that provide humanitarian service 1. 2 million Rotarians 32, 000 clubs in 200 countries · Jobs must be created in Africa · HIV/AIDS crisis is staggering · Saving lives must be coupled with providing a livelihood that will sustain Africans economically
Youth IT Project Combine IT and Entrepreneurship Training Employment & Business Creation Youth. IT Pilots: Zimbabwe and Uganda 2004 -6 800 youth Rotary and IYF – Youth. IT-Zambia Awarded Dept of State Grant 2005 - 7
Youth. IT Zambia Pilot § Zambia Pilot: Africa Workforce Development Grant § Partners: International and National § Target: 200 in-, out-of-school, and HIV/AIDS vulnerable youth § HIV/AIDS Work: Employment and new business creation § Integrated Training: ICTs, entrepreneurship, and ARH (200 hours) § Citizen Exchange and Mentor Support
Zambian 200 Youth HIV/AIDS (40 hours) IT Training (80 hours) Entrepreneurship (80 hours) Business Plan Competition Two ART Data Entry Clerks - ZPTC 73 Plans Submitted Involving Young People to Combat HIV and AIDS in Africa 22 Plans Short-Listed Nine Citizen Exchange Winners!
Funding & Project Stakeholders Funding U. S. Department of State funding - US$130, 000 grant Partners – US$90, 000 cost-share Project Coordination & Cost-Share Rotarians and Rotary clubs - Zambia, California, Texas, D. C. Peer Health Education Students Partnership Worldwide – Zambia Entrepreneurship Training Africare-Zambia Business Services Scholarships PACT-Zambia Computers Simi Valley Rotary World Bank Videoconference
Nine Selected Finalists Ms. Kapasa Musonda Le Kay Fashion Design Princess Sampa Kameela Chileshe MIPS Cornmeal Milling Ms. Racheal Mofya M&N Bee Products Mr. Chris Mudenda Computer Recycling (CORE-SADI) Mr. Kennedy Kombe Sausage Production Ms. Esnart M’Tonga Esnart Jay Y 2 Y Cybercafe Mr. Patrick Daniel Lumu Mr. Terrence Simfukwe HL Steel Drum Entertainment Mr. Clyde Baron Milimo Specialized Mushroom Producers Image Centre Photography Studio
Youth. IT Entrepreneurs: Looking for Investors Entrepreneur: Terrence Simfukwe Image Centre Studios Mbale, Zambia US$17, 800 and create 6 new jobs Entrepreneur: Kennedy Kombe Sausage Production Chirundi, Zambia US$2, 000 and 4 new jobs Entrepreneur: Kapasa Musonda Le Kay Fashion Designs US$4, 700 and 2 new jobs
Participant Lessons Learned · I learnt how to identify business opportunities in · · · my community. I learnt how to write a good business plan. Learnt how to set up entrepreneurial activities. Learnt how to be financially disciplined. Learnt computer skills in Power. Point presentation, emailing and access. Learnt HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care. Rachel Mofya, M&N Bee Products
Project Highlights • • • Employment/entrepreneurial skills training Overwhelming Rotary Collaboration Proactive Partnerships • Citizen Exchange Visits • To Zambia – eight professionals (through 2007) • To U. S. – eight youth entrepreneurs (July ’ 07) • Two offers of ¾ tuition scholarships from Pasadena Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising • • Business Plan support – e. g. , Sausage Production Youth. IT-Livingston Project
Youth. IT Award Ceremony April 2007 The Winners and Guest Speakers U. S. Ambassador Martinez, Minister of Health, and Rotary District Governor
Lessons Learned • • • Multiple Actors require much coordination Realistic Expectations Pre-identify microloans/seed capital funding • Good news: World Bank-supported Youth Employment Fund Pilot in Zambia • Longer than expected
So, Want to Invest in Youth Entrepreneurs? ! Anthony Bloome tonybloome@yahoo. com
- Self-employed vs business owner
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- One king one law one faith
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- One team one plan one goal
- See one do one teach one
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- Night structure
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- One vision one identity one community
- Graphic organizer with the aims of la liga filipina
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- 1 timothy 4:12 lesson
- Let no one despise your youth
- Youth comes but once in a lifetime meaning